The Word Café Podcast with Amax

Oct 29, 2025 • S04 E256 • 00:22:20

Send us a textThe future isn’t waiting politely at the door; it’s already rearranging our wallets, our work, and our sense of value. We explore how AI’s magic still depends on dirt-under-the-fingernails realities—rare earth metals, manufacturing, and ener...

Oct 22, 2025 • S04 E255 • 00:32:59

Send us a textA single laugh can change a room. We open our hearts to honor Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, tracing the way his voice, his songs, and his steady joy taught us how to worship with depth and walk with God in ordinary hours. This is a story told through...

Oct 15, 2025 • S04 E254 • 00:27:13

Send us a textA single line can tilt a life—or a nation. We dive into the power of poetry as a force for creation, persuasion, and cultural memory, tracing how short, vivid phrases turn into mottos, manifestos, and movements that outlast their makers. Fro...

Oct 08, 2025 • S04 E253 • 00:43:34

Send us a textWhat happens when a poet of the plate meets a trader in words? We invite Chef T into our space and watch her turn humble leftover rice into a fast, vibrant fried rice—then follow the thread from sizzling onions to the stories and care that m...

Oct 01, 2025 • S04 E252 • 00:28:09

Send us a textThe search for heroes and authentic leadership resonates deeply within societies facing critical challenges. When a nation feels lost, individuals who embody courage, simplicity, and unwavering belief in possibility become powerful symbols o...

Sep 24, 2025 • S04 E251 • 00:21:17

Send us a textThe boundary between merely having thoughts and actively engaging in thinking represents one of the most powerful distinctions in human experience. While thoughts may arrive unbidden in our minds like passing clouds, thinking is a deliberate...

Sep 17, 2025 • S04 E250 • 00:20:19

Send us a textChange is inevitable, but meaningful transformation requires courage, energy, and strategy. Drawing from insights shared at the Gemstone Foundation, this episode explores how our work fundamentally shapes our identity and provides a comprehe...

Sep 10, 2025 • S04 E249 • 00:26:25

Send us a textHave you ever felt that gnawing sense of uncertainty that makes your heart race and your mind spiral? That's what we're tackling today—the universal human challenge of dealing with fear.

As I reflected on the biblical mome...

Sep 03, 2025 • S04 E248 • 00:24:06

Send us a textWhat does it truly mean to see tomorrow? Not through crystal balls or tea leaves, but through a profound relationship that transcends human understanding.

Join Amakri Isubuye, your neighborhood word trader, as he explores the fascin...

Aug 27, 2025 • S04 E247 • 00:24:23

Send us a textWhat gives you the authority to pursue your dreams? Is it your background, connections, or achievements? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore a transformative truth: the breath within you is all the validation you need.

We...